Posted by Elizabeth on November 3, 2009 in Uncategorized
The University of South Alabama will host an NSF-REU site on “Structure and Function of Proteins”. The program lasts 10 weeks, form May 24 to July 30, 2010.
Minimum requirements include:
GPA 3.0 or higher
Having completed a sequence of Organic Chemistry Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents
Accepted applicants receive free housing, a stipend of $450/week plus a $50/week food allowance and up to $300 for travel expenses.
For more information about possible projects and to download application forms please visit our website at: www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical/ucur/index.htm
We are pleased to announce a new summer internship program, SCI Scholars, for chemistry and chemical engineering undergraduates.
The program is a joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America International Group (AIG), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and was developed to introduce chemistry and chemical engineering students to careers in the chemical industry.
Exceptional sophomores and juniors with a GPA of at least 3.5 and who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.
Program details:
Twenty-one scholars will be chosen for internship positions in the summer of 2010.
SCI Scholars receive $6,000-$9,000 for a ten-week internship.
Students will be awarded a certificate and an additional $1000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting.
Scholars nominate a high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate from SCI and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.
Applications are due January 15, 2010.
Interested students should visit to fill out an application and get more information.
http://www.acs.org/sci
Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
This January, The Washington Center will offer our 2010 edition of Inside Washington, a special academic seminar focusing on the topics, “Congress and the Obama Presidency” (week one-Jan. 3-8) and “Politics and the Media” (week two-Jan. 10-15). Due to popular demand, we are also offering our Camp David III academic seminar (Jan. 3-16), which includes a simulation of the Middle East peace process. This limited enrollment seminar (45 students) includes visits to Middle Eastern embassies, a visit to a Moroccan restaurant, and role playing, plus an exceptional lineup of speakers. This is an intense learning experience for those interested in the topic. Both Inside Washington and Camp David III programs are designed for students to attend either one week or two weeks. More information is available at their website: http://www.twc.edu/seminars/insidewashington
The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program which is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is officially accepting applications for the 2010 Aeronautics Scholarship Program. It is expected that approximately 20 two-year undergraduate, and 5 two-year with an option of a third year graduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students pursuing aeronautical engineering and related fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics. Total allocated award amounts are up to $40,000 for undergraduates and up to $125,000 for graduates. These funds will go towards tuition and related costs, as well as to provide paid summer internship opportunities at a NASA research center.
Competitive applicants interested in this amazing opportunity should begin completing application materials immediately. A completed application will consist of profile information, academic background (including transcripts), a resume, an essay for undergraduates, a proposal for graduates, letters of recommendations, and any test scores, such as GRE’s, when appropriate.
Completed applications will be collected electronically from September 1, 2009 through January 11, 2010. To learn more about eligibility requirements, award benefits, application instructions, and to apply online, visit https://nasa.asee.org, or contact nasa.asp@asee.org with any questions regarding this program. For additional information on NASA’s aeronautics research and other opportunities please log on to http://aeronautics.nasa.gov.
Posted by Elizabeth on October 23, 2009 in Uncategorized
National Institutes of Health-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program. This innovative program grew from the realization that the next generation of research scientists will increasingly need to adopt interdisciplinary approaches as they strive to produce high impact research outcomes whether basic or clinical.
This is an accelerated program, and students typically receive a doctoral degree in approximately four years. There is no standard curriculum or required coursework. Rather, each student pursues an individualized course of study in which thesis work is initiated at the beginning of the first year. The thesis project is carried out as a collaboration between two labs, with half the research undertaken at NIH and half at one of the UK universities and each student being mentored by a senior scientist at each location. The program takes advantage of the superb resources and training environments at Oxford, Cambridge, and the NIH, the world’s largest biomedical research facility, the main campus of which is located in Bethesda, Maryland where a diverse community of scientists conduct their research in over 1000 laboratories and the world’s largest clinical research center conducts more than 1000 clinical research protocols.
From its first class that matriculated in 2001, NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars have achieved at the highest levels of biomedical research, publishing first-author papers in journals such as Nature, Nature Medicine, Nature Immunology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Graduates have gone on to do post-doctoral training in top academic institutions and industry labs, and a few have gone directly to faculty positions.
All students are fully funded by the NIH for the duration of their doctoral work at both research sites and receive a stipend, health insurance, and travel assistance. Through the NIH M.D./Ph.D Partnership Training Program, we also offer funding for combined M.D./Ph.D. training in collaboration with over twenty U.S. medical schools participating in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). For details about the M.D./Ph.D. options and training tracks please consult http://gpp.nih.gov/Prospective/InstitutionalPartnerships/MSTPatNIH/ .
The application deadline for Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. candidates is January 4th, 2010. The free application is available online through the program website at http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov via the “Apply Now” button. On our web site you will find additional program details, FAQs, student biographies, descriptions of some of the exciting research projects underway, and more. We would also like to invite you to participate in a teleconference call to learn more about our programs. Please email us at oxcam@mail.nih.gov or mdphd@mail.nih.gov if you would like more information or would like to participate in a conference call.
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/OXCAM2010Flyerwdeadline.pdf
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/MSTPflyer2010.pdf
Posted by Elizabeth on October 22, 2009 in Uncategorized
The 2010 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship application is now available on line. Learn more and download an application at: http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship seeks to increase communication skills in student scientists. From grant writing to interaction with their community, today’s young scientists must also be able science communicators. The lessons they learn through the Fellowship experience will benefit their career path and help them increase public understanding of science and technology.
The Fellowship places senior undergraduate and graduate science, engineering and mathematics students at media sites nationwide to work as science reporters for ten weeks. Past sites include the Chicago Tribune, NPR and Scientific American. By exposing reporters and editors to the expertise of student scientists, while also training those same students in the nuances of journalism, the program can improve the quality of information that is disseminated.
For more than 30 years the Fellowship has trained student scientists who have gone on to contribute to the larger scientific discussion including, Eric Lander, Founding Director The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT; Edward J. Weiler, Acting Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, NASA; and Kenneth Chang and Erica Goode of the New York Times.
AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world. Founded in 1848, AAAS serves some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. AAAS also publishes the journal Science, which has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated total readership of one million.
AAAS selects 15 - 20 Fellows each summer. There is a $4500 stipend plus travel expenses.
Deadline is January 15, 2010.
AAAS
Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
1200 New York Ave., NW
Room 608
Washington, D.C.20005
202-326-6441
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/
Posted by Elizabeth on October 22, 2009 in Uncategorized
The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health is seeking essay submissions that answer the following question in 500-800 words by midnight, November 20th 2009:
“What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?”
We are looking for fresh, innovative approaches to global health problems. The author of the winning essay will receive a $1,000 scholarship with a chance to be published in the Commission’s final report. Complete details can be found at:
http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/pages/essay-signup
The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health Policy focuses on practical solutions that maximize efficiency, produce measurable results, and engage the American public. This essay contest is one way we’re expanding the conversation to include the ideas and opinions of people who are passionate about global health issues.
I hope you’ll forward this opportunity along to students, friends and colleagues.
http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/pages/essay-signup
Thank you, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
J. Stephen Morrison
Director, Senior Vice President
CSIS Global Health Policy Center
Posted by Elizabeth on October 19, 2009 in Uncategorized
Check out the Community Engagement Fair tomorrow in the Student Union Lobby and Social Hall (Flag Room) anytime from 1:30-4pm. Find volunteer opportunities for yourself and/or your club or group in Buffalo.
Organizations that will be there include:
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Amherst Youth Board
Amherst Youth Foundation
Association for Research of Childhood Cancer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County
Boy Scouts of America, Greater Niagara Frontier Council
Buffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo ReUse
Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. Head Start
Compass House
Compeer
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
First Hand Learning
For the Birds! NIAGARA program of Audubon NY and Buffalo Audubon Society
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Gliding Stars of WNY
Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo
Harvest House Baby & Children’s Ministry
International Institute of Buffalo
Junior Achievement of WNY, Inc.
Kevin Guest House
King Urban Life Center
Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York
Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc.
Messinger Woods. Wildlife Care & Education Center
National Kidney Foundation
Neighborhood Housing Service of South Buffalo
Northgate Health Care Facility
Planned Parenthood of Western New York
Police Athletic League of Buffalo
SBI
St. Gerard’s Helping Hands Food Pantry
Street Synergy
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, Inc.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Northtowns
The Minnesota Block Club
Town of Amherst Youth Board
upstate new york transplant services
WBFO 88.7FM HD-1
Youth Programs at Seneca street church
YWCA of WNY (Education and Leadership Department)
Questions? Contact Terri (tfrysh@buffalo.edu) for more details.
Attached is a description of two summer programs for undergraduates who are enrolled in a 4-year program in some area of environmental biology and are interested in pursuing a career in field-based research in environmental biology. This invitation to apply for these programs is extended to students following their sophomore year. Because this program can only accommodate a small number of students, admittance will be highly competitive based on past academic performance and the student’s desire to undertake future graduate studies in environmental biology.
These programs provide a fruitful step in the students’ career development by allowing them to conduct independent research and giving them an opportunity to work with established scientists in environmental biology in remarkable natural settings. A number of the students from other universities have decided to apply for graduate studies at Notre Dame after participating in these programs and have been accepted into the program.
For more information please open this document: field-environmental-reu-nd1
Posted by Nigel on September 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
Friday, September 11th – 145 Student Union – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Come to the fair and learn how you can earn UB academic credit abroad! Hundreds of study abroad opportunities will be on display from every world region and more than 30 countries.
· Browse 50+ UB programs and talk to UB faculty, staff and study abroad “alumni”
· Learn about 300+ other SUNY programs from SUNY campus representatives
· Gather information on financial aid and scholarships for study abroad
Whether you have studied abroad already, are currently exploring future study abroad opportunities, or are new to the study abroad concept, we invite you to attend. So let your imagination go wild, ponder the global possibilities, and bring your curiosity with you to 145 Student Union on Friday, September 11th!
UB Study Abroad, 210 Talbert Hall, Tel: 645-3912
studyabroad@buffalo.edu, www.buffalo.edu/studyabroad
